Basil Ogbonna AiMAESHI,

Biographical record

Title

Chief

Surname

AiMAESHI,

First Name

Basil

Other Names

Ogbonna

Gender

Male

Source of Publication

Achiever's Who's Who

Date of Birth

April 14, 1936

Status

Alive

State of Origin

Imo

Place of Birth

Ulakwo,Owerri

Father's Status

N/A

Mother's Status

N/A

Marital Status

Married

Name of Spouse

Agnes Usifo

Number of Children (Male)

3

Number of Children ( Female)

1

Profession

librarian

Education Level

Tertiary

Schools Attended with Dates

St. Joseph's Catholic School, Ulakwo, 1942- 49; Holy Ghost College, Owerri, 1950-54; UniversityCollege,Ibadan,1957- 62; University of ife, 1980-81;

Educational Qualification

BA, MA, ALA

Membership of Professional Bodies/Professional Qualifications

Nigerian Library Association; Librarians Christian fellowship of the United Kingdom; Associate mem. British-Library Association;

Previous Appointments

Asst. librarian, University of Lagos; sub librarian, University of lfe; deputy university librarian. University of lfe; dir. Library studies, Imo State University;Abia State University;visiting scholar/ lecturer, Rutgers University, New Jersey, U.S.A;visiting scholar, Rosary 'College, River Forest, Illinois, U.S.A; visiting f. Smithsonian Institute, Washington; IUC f, U.K; dir. Library Studies, Abia State University;

Have you ever been a member of any political party?

N/A

Traditional Titles

Afee of Wakwo Autonomous Community, 1983

Outstanding Achievements

N.A. Scholar, 1950-54; Shell Scholarship, 1961-62; Ford Foundation Scholar, 1962-63

Hobbies

reading, writing, tennis;

Residential Address

P.O. Box 1908, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria